Demonstrating particular strength in the technology space, Bird & Bird is well versed in M&A, spin-offs, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The firm attracts engagements from a variety of multinationals, institutional investors, emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs, and is a popular choice for venture capital, life sciences and healthcare-related matters. Lourdes Ayala, who heads up the corporate, M&A and venture capital department in Madrid, advises on domestic and cross-border deals. M&A and VC specialist Alberto Rodriguez is especially active in the tech, gaming, e-sports and life sciences sectors.

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Key clients

  • Arkance
  • Buy My Car
  • Getlife
  • Guesty Group
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Homery Digital, S.L.
  • Homeserve Asistencia Spain, S.A.
  • Job&Talent
  • Libnova
  • Luceiro Capital
  • Phone Service Center
  • Soedesco
  • Superlumen
  • Taxdown
  • Tuinar Plots & Houses, S.L.
  • Vass Consultoría De Sistemas
  • We Are Knitters, S.L.

Work highlights

  • Advised Luceiro Capital on the structuring and implementation of the search fund shareholders’ agreement, under which shareholders contributed the funds required for the acquisition of Safetop Innovative Protection, S.L.
  • Advising Kambi Group on the Spanish law aspects of the acquisition of Shape Games, headquarted in Denmark.
  • Advising Fertinagro Biotech on the sale of 50% of the share capital of GlobalFeed to OCP Group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lourdes Ayala

Other key lawyers

Alberto Rodríguez